Jobs at Save the Children Abuja for Programme Manager

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immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Save the Children is looking for experienced development

professionals to work within the Nigeria Country Programme.

These roles will be critical for the delivery of results for

children expected by this programme.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Programme Manager

Job ID: #949171
Location: Abuja

Role Purpose

• The job holder will be responsible for the effective
  
  implementation of the various components of the Dutch Joint
  
  Humanitarian Response Programme and ensure effective
  
  coordination among the implementing members and local partners
  
  in Nigeria and the donor in the Netherlands.
  

Scope of Role

• Reports to: Director of Programme Operations (DPO), with
  
  technical reporting line to the Response Manager in Netherlands
  

Dimensions:

• Save the Children International is the lead agency of the
  
  Dutch Joint Humanitarian Response for Nigeria.
  


• The consortium is an initiative of 11 INGO’s funded by the
  
  Netherlands Ministry for Foreign Affairs and include; CARE,
  
  Cordaid, Dorcas, HealthNet-TPO, ICCO & Kerk in Actie,
  
  OXFAM-Novib, PLAN, Stichting Vluchteling, World Vision, ZOA and
  
  Save the Children
  


• This initiative aims to contribute to more effective
  
  delivery of humanitarian aid by Dutch government and
  
  humanitarian organisations.
  


• The projects are implemented in the Food Security and
  
  Livelihoods (FSL), Health, Non-food Items and Emergency Shelter
  
  (NFI), Nutrition, (Child) Protection and Water, Sanitation and
  
  Hygiene (WASH) sectors.
  


• The identified results and locations fall largely within
  
  the strategic framework and objectives of the UNOCHA Crisis
  
  Response Plan as revised by June 2014.
  


• The Programme Manager role will be the overall lead for the
  
  consortium to ensure effective programme implementation,
  
  monitoring, reporting, learning and innovation, coordination
  
  and donor liaison.
  


• By implementing their own projects whilst collaborating
  
  under the umbrella of the joint response, the participating
  
  agencies aim to provide added value for several actors in the
  
  Netherlands and South Sudan.
  


• The value added ranges from efficiency gains for the
  
  Ministry of Foreign Affairs by funding humanitarian response
  
  through one humanitarian lead agency; to improved learning and
  
  innovation by humanitarian agencies through exchanging
  
  resources and methodologies.
  

Key Area of Accountability

Programme Coordination and Quality:

• Facilitate and advise implementing partners on reporting
  
  tools and adherence with MoU requirements and strategies
  
  (Ensure timely and quality reporting to the lead agency in the
  
  Netherlands for review and ultimate donor submission.
  


• Coordinate the implementing partners Meal, knowledge and
  
  best practise sharing among member organizations to ensure
  
  effective and efficient delivery of the project.
  


• Facilitate and lead the process of programme review and
  
  revision at country level in line with guidelines provided by
  
  the Lead in the Netherlands.
  


• Ensure that effective information sharing mechanisms are
  
  established and maintained among all member organizations and
  
  partners in the country, and the Lead NL.
  


• Provide technical assistance to member organizations in the
  
  development and implementation of the individual member and
  
  consolidated country strategies aimed at enhancing efficiency.
  


• Promote harmonisation & complementarity amongst
  
  members, stimulating efficient use and sharing of resources,
  
  capacity and expertise aimed at achieving maximum impact of the
  
  joint response.
  


• Ensure effective coordination of the joint response with
  
  INGO, UN, Diplomatic and Cluster coordination mechanisms.
  

Learning, Reporting and Communication:

• Ensure timely technical and financial reporting, review and
  
  provide feedback on compliance, progress, quality and
  
  completeness to members.
  


• Promote and support members in generating Added Value, eg
  
  visibility, efficiency and effectivity, while programming under
  
  the Joint Response.
  


• Consolidate and submit monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and
  
  annual reports to lead agency in the NL
  


• Promote learning among members and organize learning
  
  events, plan and facilitate monitoring/support visits by SSJR
  
  Manager – Netherlands and the donor
  

 Accountability and Compliance:

• In coordination with NL lead coordinator ensure that
  
  guidance on budget realignment and programme revisions are
  
  shared with all members in country.
  


• Provide assistance and support to country members on
  
  programme and budget revisions if and when needed.
  


• Consolidate country proposal for realignment (if
  
  applicable) and submit to Lead NL and SCI SS approval process
  
  and procedures.
  


• Convene regular country meetings (consisting of the Country
  
  Directors/designates) and advice and report on implementation
  
  progress, challenges and issues arising that require management
  
  attention.
  


• Ensure compliance with MoU and Donor requirements.
  


• Collect, review and analyze the individual members’
  
  proposed revisions and ensure that they are in line with the
  
  guidance on realignment.
  

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in

Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing
  
  resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the
  
  Children values
  


• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their
  
  responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the
  
  best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to
  
  improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when
  
  results are not achieved
  

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and
  
  their team), takes responsibility for their own personal
  
  development and encourages others to do the same
  


• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children,
  
  engages and motivates others
  


• Future orientated, thinks strategically
  

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their
  
  team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
  


• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive
  
  strength
  


• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
  

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
  


• Willing to take disciplined risks
  

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency
  

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• A self-starter with a minimum of Master’s degree in Social
  
  Sciences or relevant discipline
  


• At least five years’ experience working experience in a
  
  senior management position within an emergency context,
  


• Experience in more than one of the core sectors (Food
  
  Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Health, Non-food Items and
  
  Emergency Shelter (NFI), Nutrition, (Child) Protection and
  
  Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
  


• Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to
  
  think and plan strategically
  


• An in-depth understanding of national and international
  
  development issues in particular in relation to children
  


• Previous experience of managing and developing a team and
  
  the ability to lead, motivate and develop others
  


• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation
  
  skills
  


• Fluency in written and spoken English.
  


• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s
  
  aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
  


• Robust implementation and NGO emergency program cycle
  
  management experience, and with experience of working within a
  
  complex and matrix organisation structure
  


• Significant knowledge of international humanitarian
  
  systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures,
  
  accountability frameworks and best practices in emergency
  
  management
  


• Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial
  
  and budgetary control and securing and managing grants from
  
  major institutional donors
  


• Solid project management skills related to organisational
  
  development projects and international, cross-functional teams
  
  with a proven history of delivering results
  

Desirable:

• Previous experience in Nigeria
  


• Experience in managing a consortium portfolio.
  


• Spoken Dutch is an added value.
  

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should kindly send their

C.V’s and covering letter on or before the Closing date

explaining why you are suitable to:
Nigeria.HumanitarianVacancy@savethechildren.org

State position clearly in the subject field as applications

without appropriate subject will be disqualified. Also,

applications received after the Closing date will not be

considered.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be

contacted.

Application Deadline  3rd May, 2015.